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Eavestaff numbers are a nightmare, there are several sequences, and if the keys are not dated, I can only suggest that it might be Brasted 1932-ish, is it a Mini? Or it could be 1940 !! There will soon be a more complete set pf Eavestaff numbers athttp://www.pianohistory.info/numbers.html

I am still wrestling with Eavestaff, but as for Harper, by 1911 they were known as the Harper Electric Piano Co. Ltd., Holloway, referring of course to player pianos operated by electric blowers, rather than pedalling bellows. These were invented by Percy Harper, and a lot of their history may be found on the internet. (Certainly not electric pianos as we known them now.)

Circa 1915 #3700
Circa 1920 #5000 has the "London N" address with no suffix number, which suggests that the transfer was made before 1918, but the piano may be later...
1928 #5266 The action was made by Malcolm, and is dated by the Malcolm number on the rear of the action.

Some were made by the wholesalers Brasted Brothers, but don't have the same serial number sequence.

I have now placed a very complicated set of numbers for various Eavestaff pianos athttp://www.pianohistory.info/numbers.html
but although the facts are accurate, don't assume that this will make your life easier!